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1. From the saving of land, 



2. The saving of fencing. 



3. The economizing of food. 



4. The better condition and greater comfort 

 of the cattle. 



5. The greater product of milk. 



6. The attainment of manure. 



To this it is fair to add that if cattle are 

 soiled in darkened stables a seventh benefit 

 comes from reduced attacks of flies. In the 

 case of the hornfly this is an important consid- 

 eration. 



Every farmer should provide a summer sup- 

 ply of succulent food to his cattle, sheep and 

 swine. If this is not done when hot, dry winds 

 prevail the pastures will become short and the 

 animals will fall off in weight or in milk yield. 

 At this time the far-sighted feeder draws upon 

 a provision of green food, which maintains the 

 balance on the ledger "account in his favor 

 through the critical feeding season. 



Crops for soiling.— At the Indiana experi- 

 ment station the writer has practiced soiling 

 for several years, although the cattle have had 

 the run of the pasture during the entire season. 

 For two months each summer, however, the 

 blue grass is dried off and eaten to the ground, 

 so that extra green food has to be provided. 

 To get the best results for a season of soiling 

 the following crops planted in the order given 



